THERE was no medal but Robert Heffernan’s heroic fourth place performance in the 50k walk at the Olympic Games on Saturday will rank among the greatest Irish athletic performances of all time.

PAUL HESSION faces a star-studded field in his quest for a sprint double at the Woodies DIY Irish Indoor Athletic Championships at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast next month.

IT MAY be something of a second coming but Jamie Costin will have arrived when he lines up for the 50k walk in the Bird’s Nest tomorrow morning (12.30am Irish time).